Lime scooter update: on 13 February, a Christchurch City Council committee will consider staff recommendations that: (1) the Council approve a 12-month permit and increase the number of Lime scooters allowed from 700 to 1,000; (2) a rental fee be charged that relates to the public space occupied by scooters, and (3) the maximum number of e-scooters in Christchurch from all vendors be capped at 1,600 (presumably excluding privately-owned e-scooters). More details, including a link to the agenda paper which includes a draft micro-mobility discussion paper with results from the Council's recent Lime scooter survey, can be found at:
https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/3324
Month: February 2019
St Albans residents oppose draft Council plan
Two Community Boards have received the draft Christchurch Northern Corridor Downstream Effects Mitigation Plan, and as a next step it is on the agenda of the full Council meeting on Thursday 14 February. Both boards have recommended that Council receive the plan for staff to commence engagement with the community on the plan’s recommendations. There is a call on the St Albans News page for members of the public to attend Thursday’s Council meeting to present a petition in opposition to the proposed changes. Click through for more information.
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“St Albans News
Please support St Albans residents make a stand at council by being there with us. This Thursday at the public meeting, 9am Council Chambers level 2 council bui…”
Work underway to complete Papanui Parallel cycleway
Work is underway to complete a missing section of the Papanui Parallel cycleway. Currently there’s no access from Grassmere St to Grants Rd or the Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village.
People’s Choice making plans for 2019 local body elections
Seven of Christchurch’s 16 current City Councillors are aligned with People’s Choice / Labour. This week’s Star reports that ahead of the October 2019 local body elections, People’s Choice has been surveying residents on potential election issues, and is seeking expressions of interest from potential candidates. Canterbury University’s Associate Professor Bronwyn Hayward offers an alternative perspective on politics at a local level – “Often voters don’t care, if you’re doing a good job, listening … they’re less likely to care about your political standing”. Read more at https://www.yumpu.com/…/…/62389103/the-star-february-07-2019
Council to consider draft Annual Plan
The Christchurch City Council is about to consider the Draft Annual Plan for 2019/20. This document outlines Council plans and funding for the year ahead. Subject to approval by Councillors next week, the draft plan will go out for public consultation from 1 March. Click through for more information and a link to the full document:
https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/3352
Proposed Christchurch rate increase less than forecast
“Christchurch ratepayers will face a lower rates increase this year than that forecast in the Long Term Plan 2018 to 2028.”
Community Board Newsletters Papanui Innes – February 2019
The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board’s February newsletter is available now. Click through to read about: recommended roading changes in the Cranford St area (downstream of the CNC project); local community projects and events; funding decisions made by the Board; and more:
https://christchurchcitycouncil.cmail20.com/…/E18A117766A16…
Community Board Newsletters Papanui Innes – February 2019
“Welcome to 2019! Here’s hoping you have had a great holiday period, with a chance to get together with family and friends, and relax and enjoy the summer weather in our beautiful city.”
First images of Windermere aged care development
Oceania Healthcare is building a two and three-storey aged care facility with 139 rooms and units between Windermere Rd and Condell Ave in Papanui. Here are two images of this first stage of the development.
Agenda of Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board – 8 February 2019
The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet this Friday 8 February at 9am. This meeting is open for the public to attend. The agenda includes: a letter from a Morrison Avenue resident requesting removal of a Silver Birch tree; an upgrade to bus facilities in Shirley; two applications to the Board's Discretionary Response Fund; and an area report on initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. Click through for the full agenda:
http://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20190208_AGN_321…
Agenda of Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board – 8 February 2019
Controversial $50m rest home rebuild and expansion goes ahead in Christchurch
The Press has an article about the rebuild and expansion of the Oceania Healthcare facility on Windermere Road. Think Papanui has requested images of what’s being built – the design must be complete for a building consent to be issued – but the developer has declined to provide any. What is known is that it will be a “two and three-storey facility with 139 rooms and units including 68 mostly two-bedroom apartments”.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/…/controversial-50m-rest-home-rebui…
Controversial $50m rest home rebuild and expansion goes ahead in Christchurch
“Work is going ahead on a $50 million rest home rebuild and expansion in Christchurch, despite opposition from neighbours.”
Northcote Rd closed at railway crossing 1-4 Feb
Northcote Road is closed at the railway crossing until 7am Monday 4 Feb, and the Vagues Rd intersection is closed also. Detours are in place but you may wish to avoid the area if possible. More information at this link:
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